Kyle Alex John (born 13 February 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays as a right-back for EFL League Two club Port Vale.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Kyle Alex John[1] | ||
Date of birth | [1] | 13 February 2001||
Place of birth | Chester, England[2] | ||
Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)[3] | ||
Position(s) | Right-back | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Port Vale | ||
Youth career | |||
2007–2019 | Everton | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2019–2024 | Everton | 0 | (0) |
2024– | Port Vale | 4 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:23, 7 September 2024 (UTC) |
Early life
editKyle Alex John was born in Chester on 13 February 2001.[1] He attended Blacon High School and joined the Academy at Everton at the age of six.[2]
Career
editEverton
editAfter overcoming an ankle injury, John turned professional at Everton by signing a contract in March 2019.[3] He signed a two-year contract in June 2021.[2] He was due to leave Goodison Park on loan when he was instead called up to the Toffees first-team by manager Frank Lampard after impressing for Paul Tait's under-18 team and David Unsworth's under-23 team.[4][5] Unsworth said he was a "class act" with a "very bright future".[6] He also trained with the first-team under Carlo Ancelotti.[7] John signed a two-year extension in October 2022.[3] He was not sent out on loan and was instead released by manager Sean Dyche at the end of the 2023–24 season without having played a senior first-team game at the age of 23.[8]
Port Vale
editOn 9 August 2024, John signed a one-year contract with Port Vale after impressing manager Darren Moore on trial.[9] The Valiants had needed defensive cover at fullback following a long-term injury to Mitch Clark.[10] John was voted as the Vale's man of the match in two of his first four games.[11]
Style of play
editJohn is an energetic and combative full-back.[12] A versatile player, he is primarily a right-back.[8]
Career statistics
edit- As of match played 7 September 2024
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Everton U21 | 2018–19[13] | — | — | — | — | 1[a] | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||
2019–20[14] | — | — | — | — | 2[a] | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||
2020–21[15] | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2021–22[16] | — | — | — | — | 2[a] | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||
2022–23[17] | — | — | — | — | 3[a] | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||||
2023–24[18] | — | — | — | — | 1[a] | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0 | ||
Port Vale | 2024–25[19] | EFL League Two | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Career total | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
References
edit- ^ a b c Kyle John at Soccerway. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
- ^ a b c Porter, Gary (21 June 2021). "Chester-born Kyle John signs two-year Everton FC deal". Chester and District Standard. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
- ^ a b c "Kyle John | Player Profile". www.toffeeweb.com. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
- ^ O'Neill, Connor (26 October 2022). "Everton coach explains Kyle John transfer plan after Frank Lampard promotion". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
- ^ Powell, Dave (6 March 2019). "Blacon teenager lands first professional contract with Everton". Cheshire Live. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
- ^ Wood, James (14 April 2021). "Kyle John to be offered a new Everton contract - report". Goodison News. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
- ^ Carroll, Sam (14 April 2021). "Everton to offer defender new contract after Carlo Ancelotti promotion". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
- ^ a b Blunt, Geoffrey (9 June 2024). "Let's hope departing Everton Under-21s don't become the "ones that got away"". Royal Blue Mersey. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
- ^ "Kyle John: Vale sign right-back on one-year deal". BBC Sport. 9 August 2024. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
- ^ "Port Vale add former trialist Kyle John to their squad". onevalefan.co.uk. 9 August 2024. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
- ^ Baggaley, Mike (26 August 2024). "Learning lessons on and off the pitch". Valiant's Substack. Retrieved 26 August 2024.
- ^ "Kyle John is a Valiant | Port Vale FC". Port Vale FC. 9 August 2024. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
- ^ "Games played by Kyle John in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
- ^ "Games played by Kyle John in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
- ^ "Games played by Kyle John in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
- ^ "Games played by Kyle John in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
- ^ "Games played by Kyle John in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
- ^ "Games played by Kyle John in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
- ^ "Games played by Kyle John in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 August 2023.